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Hellstrom-Bangs? Can't see it, he's riding Ehstraliga for the first time in 2025.

Makes sense for Stars to run on a different night to Witches.

Becker was pretty good at the NSS in the SoN semi, but he never produced that form for Leicester's visits.

US sponsorship or maybe US speedway fans watching streams? Maybe he attracts Wolverhampton supporters?

It's a fair point, Musielak is also younger than Lindgren. However, the league had more ex-GP standard riders in 2024 than 2023.

Janowski had a few solid years at Swindon, Kings Lynn & Poole.

Tungate, Wright & Killeen signed. Janowski likely?

Skornicki & Janowski. Ulamek?

Hope the move works out for both Musielak & Brummies. Musielak had been reliable for Wolves, Swindon & Sheffield before his move to Kings Lynn last year, where it seemed to go very wrong. I've seen him unbeaten at Owlerton more times than I care to remember, less effective at Leicester, but seemed to have got to grips with the NSS after struggling first few times I saw him there. With the number of GP & ex-GP riders returning to British League racing I'm not sure Musielak qualifies as a genuine #1 any more though. Two other solid heat leaders are required.

Whichever of the 1-6 are at 1 & 5 are going to struggle for their period in those positions. Whichever of the 1-6 are at 2 & 6 should thrive in those positions. The 4 & 5 should hold the own. Can the 2 & 6 get the team a big enough lead before heats 13 & 15, where this team will be pretty much conceding 8 points home & away (two 5-1's against). Teams built this way are less capable of taking advantage of tactical substitutes & are more susceptible to tactical substitutes.

Could have a good year if Klindt gets to 2nd in the averages when he gets injured and is out for the year in May. R/R for all.

Don't know why any PL team would consider Riss.. Pawlicki barely looked interested in racing for Brummies. Milik did, was ditched earlier & on a lower average.. worth a punt more than Pawlicki & Lampart in my opinion. If Musielak signs, Janowski has a fellow Pole in the pits.

You can't deny that's a solid 1-7 Ipswich have assembled. Other than Brennan & Thompson there are no average improvers in the side. Doyle, Sayfutdinov, King & Ellis are all injury prone and are on a downward trajectory in performance terms. Yet, I think there are less question marks on this septet than the predicted Aces & Tigers lineups. I'm quite glad they plumped for Ellis & King over Rew, if they had that option.

If, and it's a big if, that team stays injury free they'll be the team to beat. Hope Rew isn't lost to British League.

9.36, 9.13, 6.17, 5.5, 6.56 = 36.71 Limit? Thompson?

Doyle, Sayfutdinov, Brennan, Ellis, King & Thompson can't surely fit under a points limit...

I'm in my 40's and I have been to more British defunct tracks than tracks which are still open. Of those considering the crowds I'm certain Cradley & Coventry were profitable. In the 70's & early 80's - British Speedways glory years riders didn't have much of an alternative income.... tracks could stage meetings any night they wished. So there were more teams & more fixtures which generates more interest & more fans.

Why has Wozniak left Gorzow?

His average will go down if he's at #1 rather than #4. Why would there be more pressure on him in a team that clearly won't compete, than in a team which expects to win the league? That septet will endure humiliation away from Saddlebow road almost every fixture.

As Cradley have found out and Wolves are now finding out, finding the space for a Speedway track in the West Midlands is not easy.

No protected rides. Can be replaced by any other rider, not just another RS if form dips

For next year, yes, for reasons previously stated with Brennan although not being at #5 for most of the year will give him as easier final programmed ride. Not seen enough of Thompson to be convinced, although not being an RS is extra pressure.

Rew yes, was good in SoN 2. Jury out on the two Brits. Brennan is leaving the solid income of second tier racing in the UK, which is a good thing for him, showing ambition. Spreading shale on the continent more is a good thing but ... Not winning races can drain confidence & his equipment needs to be top notch to compete which is expensive. Make or break year for Brennan on a new home track. Working alongside Doyle & Sayfutdinov could help though. Thompson out of RS berth needs time to adjust.

While I've enjoyed watching Iversen ,& Harris over their careers and Kvech & Cook last year, on occasion Boughen too... that's not a team to challenge. Sorry. That team would need to be 10 points up by heat 12 to have a chance. Klindt is always injured and out for the season by May. And not Oxford. Surely won't be at Belle Vue. Don't tell me the Sheffield management aren't building a ridiculous top heavy team!

That's a big loss for Brummie & British league.